County wildflower bed on I-85 at N.C. 8 wins NCDOT award

Published: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10:12 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, April 4, 2013 at 10:12 a.m.

The wildflowers that bloomed in 2012 at the intersection of Interstate 85 and N.C. Highway 8 won second place in the annual N.C. Department of Transportation Wildflower Awards.

The intersection won in the category of Best Regional Wildflower Planting, Central Region. The I-85 intersection with Kivett Road in Guilford County took first.

The annual awards, sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina, recognize the efforts of NCDOT staff to carry out North Carolina's wildflower program and enhance the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state's highways. Awards are given to the best-looking flower beds in each region of the state, as well as the best overall division wildflower program.

The NCDOT Wildflower Program is coordinated by the department's Roadside Environmental Unit.

<p>The wildflowers that bloomed in 2012 at the intersection of Interstate 85 and N.C. Highway 8 won second place in the annual N.C. Department of Transportation Wildflower Awards.</p><p>The intersection won in the category of Best Regional Wildflower Planting, Central Region. The I-85 intersection with Kivett Road in Guilford County took first.</p><p>The annual awards, sponsored by The Garden Club of North Carolina, recognize the efforts of NCDOT staff to carry out North Carolina's wildflower program and enhance the overall appearance and environmental quality of the state's highways. Awards are given to the best-looking flower beds in each region of the state, as well as the best overall division wildflower program. </p><p>The NCDOT Wildflower Program is coordinated by the department's Roadside Environmental Unit.</p>